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‘Goodnight, Beautiful Women’ by Anna Noyes

Goodnight, Beautiful Women by Anna Noyes, 2016 Continue reading →

May 12, 2026February 8, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: short stories, American literature, American lit, criticism, analysis, fiction, 2010s, Maine, Anna Noyes, Goodnight, Beautiful Women Leave a comment

‘Days At Home’ by Maud Casey

Days At Home by Maud Casey, 1997 Continue reading →

May 11, 2026February 8, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Days At Home, fiction, Maud Casey, short stories Leave a comment

‘Ambrose’ by Allegra Goodman

Ambrose by Allegra Goodman, 2024 Continue reading →

May 4, 2026February 8, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, Allegra Goodman, Ambrose, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘Putois’ by Anatole France

Putois by Anatole France, 1907 Continue reading →

April 27, 2026March 11, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, analysis, Anatole France, criticism, fiction, France, French lit, French literature, Putois, short stories Leave a comment

‘Mobilization’ by Allegra Hyde

Mobilization by Allegra Hyde, 2023 Continue reading →

April 22, 2026April 5, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, Allegra Hyde, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mobilization, short stories Leave a comment

‘Antarctica’ by Laura Van Den Berg

Antarctica by Laura Van Den Berg, 2013 Continue reading →

April 20, 2026April 5, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Antarctica, Boston, criticism, fiction, Laura Van Den Berg, Massachusetts, short stories Leave a comment

‘Backrub’ by Tom Perrotta

Backrub by Tom Perrotta, 2013 Continue reading →

April 13, 2026August 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Backrub, criticism, fiction, short stories, Tom Perrotta Leave a comment

‘High Ground’ by John McGahern

High Ground by John McGahern, 1982 Continue reading →

April 7, 2026February 15, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, criticism, fiction, High Ground, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, John McGahern, short stories Leave a comment

‘Gold Watch’ by John McGahern

Gold Watch by John McGahern, 1980 Continue reading →

April 6, 2026February 15, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gold Watch, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, John McGahern, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Little Widow From The Capital’ by Yohanca Delgado

The Little Widow From The Capital by Yohanca Delgado, 2021 Continue reading →

March 30, 2026February 8, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York, New York City, short stories, The Little Widow From The Capital, Yohanca Delgado Leave a comment

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